The Best Charoset You’ll Ever Have

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For 8 long days, we crave pasta, bagels, pizza and donuts, with matzo as our only (unsatisfying) alternative. Matzo is an inherently tasteless, crumbly food which always needs savory toppings to appease our taste buds. So it’s a good thing someone way back when invented charoset. I would argue there is no better complement to matzo than the nutty, sweet goodness of charoset. Though Passover is the perfect excuse to chop all those apples and pile them high on a piece of matzo, charoset can be a year-round treat. For those of you not keeping Passover, and for those of us who look back on this entry after we’ve made it through the 8 day diet, slap charoset on a piece of toast or sprinkle it over some yogurt. Let’s keep this mix going until next spring.

Aunt Sue’s Charoset

Level: Easy

Total Time: 30 minutes (the apples take a long time to chop, so the more people helping, the less time it takes)

3. In a large pan, roast the walnuts over medium heat. Tip: The walnuts are finished when they become fragrant. Be careful not to burn them! Small pieces will burn easily.
4. In a large bowl, combine apples and walnuts. Mix well.